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Visual Cylinder Inspection
PSI, Inc. (Professional Scuba Inspectors) also now known as PCI, Inc. (Professional Cylinder Inspectors, Inc.)
PHILLIP E. GRAF
Professional Scuba Inspectors Visual Cylinder (PSI-PCI) Inspector Instructor #130
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PSI-PCI Visual Cylinder Inspector #9410
Visual Cylinder Inspection Classes / Schedule
PSI-PCI, Inc.

"We make a difference; one inspection at a time!"
Question:
My tank has a sticker that has a hole punched out on April 2011. Can I still get an air fill
in April 2012, or do I need to have a new evidence of inspection (EOI sticker)?
Answer:
This question comes up every so often. The industry standard is Visual Inpection annually
not annual plus several days or weeks. Its the same for hydro retest and for that, the
law says retest expires at 5 years (for scuba) not 5 years and some days, etc. We had
some facinating discussions with DOT on this issue until it occurred to them that we
were right and they were wrong.
Now to the point. If you have a written record of the exact date on which the inspection
was done in the expiring month, like a PSI evaluation form or a copy of the hydro
retester's report, then the EOI sticker (or DOT mark) expires at the end of the day
marked on the report.
Since neither a EOI sticker or DOT retest mark show the day of the month performed,
and to ensure that the day is not exceeded thereby passing the time limit (one year
or 5 years), the valid period must expire on the first day of the month shown on the
EOI or DOT mark.
Yes, if you had the inspection done on the last day of the month and therefore are
entitled to all the days of that month, you lose!!
Bottom line, since the expiration DAY (date) can't be exceeded, and you generally don't
know what the actual day was, it must expire on the earlier date available.
Early training history!
- Visual Inspector of prescribed, high pressure cylinders
- December 8, 1998
- Professional Scuba Inspectors, Inc. (PSI, Inc.)
- Registration Number 9410
- Worldwide Training in High Pressure Cylinders Safety
- Visually Inspected to PSI, OSHA, and CGA Standards
- Suitable for Air Service
- Suitable for Enriched Air Service
- PSI Standard Crack Inspection
Continuing Education
- PSI Visual Cylinder Inspector Update
- January 21, 2000
- DEMA in Las Vegas, NV
- In compliance with RSPA/DOT (49) 172.700 for Hazardous Material Training
Continuing Education
- PSI Visual Cylinder Inspector Refresh
- January 26, 2001
- DEMA in New Orleans, LA
- In compliance with RSPA/DOT (49) 172.700 for Hazardous Material Training
Continuing Education
- PSI Visual Cylinder Inspection Update
- October 10, 2003
- DEMA in Miami, FL
- In compliance with RSPA/DOT (49) 172.700 for Hazardous Material Training
If you need more information on Visual Cylinder Inspections and Updates, please e-mail us at
omnidive@gmail.com
PSI-PCI Cylinders, Inc. - Check for current information and a list of worldwide classes at www.psicylinders.com

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